The Maine Democrat is proposing legislation that would help farms and food systems reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
Bonnie Washuk
Bonnie Washuk is the weekend reporter for the Portland Press Herald. She previously was the education writer and a general assignment reporter for the Sun Journal, focusing on Lewiston-Auburn schools. She began as a Lewiston Daily Sun reporter on Halloween, 1983. Since then she's worked for the Lewiston Evening Journal, Sunday, and the Sun Journal covering just about every beat. For 10 years she covered politics as the State House reporter. Bonnie's interests are cooking, dogs, the environment. She's an avid recycler, drives a Prius and does a lot of dog walking with her dogs Lucy and Zoe. A wife, mother of three sons and grandmother of four, she loves children. A great assignment for her is interviewing students. She lives in Portland, grew up in Augusta and attended the University of Maine at Augusta.
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Vehicle crashes into Madawaska home, killing driver and man inside
State police are investigating the cause of the Saturday night accident.
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An Easter egg decorating tradition that dates back a millennium
At a workshop Sunday at St. Louis Church in Portland, children and adults learned how to design ‘pisanki’ eggs, a decorating technique from Poland.
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Woman rescued from burning house in Arundel
Fire officials said the heating system was the likely cause of the Sunday morning fire.
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Hip-hop battles in South Portland celebrate the love of dance
The Exchange attracts about 50 dancers of all ages from Maine and New England.
Story by staff writer Bonnie Washuk/Photos by staff photographer Brianna Soukup
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Parade kicks off a week of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Portland
About 2,000 people cheer dancers, bands and other performers as they march down Commercial Street.
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With some tweaks, Carnaval Maine finds its sweet spot
Festival organizers hope to use this year as a lesson on what to do for next year and years to come.
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Hundreds descend on Willard Beach for a chilly dip in Casco Bay to celebrate International Women’s Day
The event attracted hundreds to the South Portland beach on Sunday to dip into the 39-degree water.
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Massachusetts man dies after crash on Maine Turnpike in Wells
The man died Sunday morning after he veered off the turnpike and crashed into a tree, according to the Maine State Police.
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Saturday’s storm packs a punch, though coast gets less than expected
The Portland jetport reported 8.5 inches Saturday evening, while inland towns such as Windham and South Paris recorded a foot or more.